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stratosphere

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strat·o·sphere  (strt-sfîr)
n.
1. The region of the atmosphere above the troposphere and below the mesosphere.
2. An extremely high or the highest point or degree on a ranked scale: business expenses in the stratosphere.

[French stratosphère : Latin strtus, a spreading out; see stratus + -sphère, sphere (from Old French espere; see sphere).]

stratosphere [ˈstrætəˌsfɪə]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the atmospheric layer lying between the troposphere and the mesosphere, in which temperature generally increases with height
stratospheric  [ˌstrætəˈsfɛrɪk], stratospherical adj

stratosphere  (strt-sfîr)
The region of the Earth's atmosphere extending from the tropopause to about 50 km (31 mi) above the Earth's surface. The stratosphere is characterized by the presence of ozone gas (in the ozone layer) and by temperatures which rise slightly with altitude, due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation. See also exospheremesospherethermospheretroposphere, See illustration at atmosphere.

stratosphere
the upper part of the earth’s atmosphere, characterized by an almost constant temperature throughout its altitude, which begins at about seven miles and continues to the ionosphere, at about 50 miles.
See also: Atmosphere
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stratosphere - the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
layer - a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
atmosphere - the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
ozone layer, ozonosphere - a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
Translations
stratosphere [ˈstrætəʊsfɪəʳ] Nestratosfera f
stratosphere [ˈstrætəsfɪər] nstratosphère f
stratosphere
nStratosphäre f; to send something into the stratosphere (fig)etw astronomisch ansteigen lassen
stratosphere [ˈstrætəʊˌsfɪəʳ] nstratosfera
stratosphere [ˈstrætəʊˌsfɪəʳ] nstratosfera


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